In this episode of Mining Green, Brett speaks to Richard Bach (Chief Technical Officer) from BluVein. BluVein is developing a dynamic charging technology to help with the electrification of mining equipment fleets, both in underground and open-pit operations. The BluVein technology is game-changing technology for the electrification of the mining industry, as it provides power directly to the vehicles when it's most needed (ie. hauling loaded uphill). This enables electric equipment to have much smaller & fewer batteries, saving on battery cost and simplifying logistics compared to battery ..read more

In this episode of Mining Green, Brett speaks to Asha Black from MaxMine Carbon.   MaxMine Carbon helps open-pit mines reduce their carbon emissions by up to 20%, by reducing their diesel fuel usage in their haul fleets (whilst maintaining production).  Reduced diesel fuel usage also leads to reduced operating costs.   Tune in to this episode to learn more about MaxMine Carbon.   More info on MaxMine Carbon can be found on their website here: https://maxmine.com.au/carbon/   Below is a list of the topics we covered in the interview. How did you end up at MaxMine? What ..read more

In this episode of Mining Green, Brett speaks to Marco Terruzzin (Chief Product Officer) from Energy Vault. Energy Vault is the creator of a gravity-based, grid-scale energy storage solution that has many benefits compared to other energy storage alternatives, such as batteries and pumped hydro. Low cost (upfront CAPEX & ongoing OPEX) Highly scalable (GWh+) Flexibility No degradation in the storage medium Safe & sustainable (energy storage bricks can be made out of locally sourced materials, even waste materials) Tune in to this episode to learn more about the future of energy storag ..read more

In this episode of Mining Green, Brett speaks to Graeme Stanway (from State of Play) about the Electric Mine Consortium. State of Play was one of the founding members of the Electric Mine Consortium back in 2020.   The Electric Mine Consortium was set up as a collaboration between a number of different mining companies, OEMs, and technology providers to help facilitate the transition to an electric mine. The mining companies include the likes of Goldfields, South32, OZ Minerals, Evolution, Newcrest, Blackstone Minerals, along with OEMs such as Sandvik, Epiroc, ZERO Automotive, and some ot ..read more